Bob Phalen celebrates his 90th birthday Wednesday by volunteering to flip pancakes during the 77th Annual Cape Girardeau Noon Lions Club Pancake Day at the Arena Building. Phalen has been helping with pancake day for 58 years. The Noon Lions Club estimated 10,000 pancakes would be served throughout the day.
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